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Council, reported that the council wanted to apply for grant money to begin an inschool supsension program in Rappahannock. He explained that the school board must sanction the project before It can be submitted for funding.
Approximately $1 million will be available statewide from the Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Administration funneled through the Division of Juvenile Crime Prevention in Richmond, depending on the federal budget.
In-school suspension is considered to be an effective deterant to juvenile crime in that such programs keep youngsters in class and off the streets, Moore explained. Orange County has in-school suspension, also funded by a grant from DJCP and, has been the case in other areas with similar programs, school drop-out rate has significantly decreased, he said. Moore questioned the logic of punishing disruptive student behavior by suspending youngsters from school, describing suspension as a “reward” that is often sought by students. "If a kid skips school, how do you punish him? Do you suspend him and allow him to skip school for two weeks?” Moore asked.
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